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GALLERY: Show Us Your Gear - Favorite Overdrive/Distortion

From classics to modded classics, boutique to budget, Premier Guitar readers submit the tools they use to get dirty.

"I must have seven overdrive/distortion pedals in addition to the settings available in two multi-effects units, but the Marshall Guv'nor Plus beats them all, says Ethan Aneshansley. ""It's creamy, crunchy, and everything in between. It has wonderful presence and never kills the inherent tone of whatever guitar I'm using on the gig. What's most unbelievable is it's priced around $100 (I paid $50 used) and blows away every high-priced boutique unit I have. Best kept secret in the world of currently available pedals."""

Here’s a physical mashup for new sounds—something that never existed before now: a humbucking Charlie Christian pickup.


Have texture, color, context, and groove replaced shred chops and bluesy bends in the modern guitar era? Seems like it!

There was a time when the electric guitar reigned like a monarch. Plugged in, turned up, and cracking the sky with saturated authority, it swaggered through stadiums, screamed through garage doors, and printed sparkling textures onto tape reels in studios. Electric guitars weren’t just instruments, they were an accomplice in rebellion—a declaration of intent with six strings and a headstock like a crown.

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This wonky Zim-Gar was one of many guitars sold by importer Gar-Zim Musical Instruments, operated by Larry Zimmerman and his wife.

The 1960s were strange days indeed for import guitars, like this cleaver-friendly Zim-Gar electric.

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Dive into the ART Tube MP/C with PG contributor Tom Butwin. Experience how this classic tube-driven preamp and compressor can add warmth and clarity to your sound. From studio recordings to re-amping and live stage applications, this time-tested design packs a ton of features for an affordable price.

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In line with the MOOER’s recent expansion on the MSC range, the company is excited to announce the new MSC50 Pro, an Alder-bodied electric guitar with gloss finish, available in the new Magic Crystal color.

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